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YS03 KOV

2003 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,827 mi
Last recorded101,827 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 KOV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,827 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 101,827 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2015 97,356 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 97,356 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 92,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 92,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 86,173 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 85,849 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 80,327 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 80,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front inner drive shaft boot split

outer sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 25 Feb 2010 69,886 miles

front and rear registration plates starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Feb 2009 63,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 63,626 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,740 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 42,360 miles

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 42,360 miles

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 35,432 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 35,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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YS03 KOV is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS03 KOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS03 KOV is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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